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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Arizona’s special congressional primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eight candidates will go before southern Arizona voters at the ballot box Tuesday in special congressional primaries to replace longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died in March from complications from cancer treatment. The winners will represent their parties in a ...
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Eight core staffers leave roles in US DOGE agency, Politico reports

(Reuters) -At least eight core members of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have left their positions in the last six months, Politico reported on Friday, citing internal records and sources familiar with the matter. A senior White House official played down the report, ...
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Trump administration scraps plan to abolish FEMA, Washington Post reports

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has backed away from abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Post reported on Friday, ahead of the president’s visit to flood-hit Texas. No official action was being taken to wind down FEMA, and changes in the agency ...
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Trump’s Texas visit highlights an us-vs-them approach to disasters

By James Oliphant and Helen Coster WASHINGTON (Reuters) -In the days since flash flooding killed at least 120 people in Texas, President Donald Trump has pledged unwavering support for the deep-red state, lauding Republican Governor Greg Abbott and other local officials for their “incredible” response ...
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The White House aide driving Trump’s aggressive immigration agenda

By Ted Hesson, Jeff Mason and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Marines on the streets of Los Angeles. Masked immigration officers at courthouses and popular restaurants. Bans on travelers from more than a dozen countries. For senior White House aide Stephen Miller, the architect of President ...
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Trump to visit Texas flood site amid questions about disaster response

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is heading to central Texas on Friday to survey damage from the July 4 flash flood that killed at least 120 people and left dozens more missing. His visit comes amid intense focus on the government response a week ...
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Six Secret Service agents punished over Trump assassination attempt

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Six Secret Service agents on duty during last year’s assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally received suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days, the agency said on Thursday. The Secret Service did not identify the agents or ...
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Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley says he’s running for reelection

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon said Thursday that he will run for reelection next year to seek a fourth term in Congress. In a statement, the 68-year-old denounced the Trump administration and described efforts to stand against growing threats ...
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White House slams Powell over Fed finances, project cost overruns

(Reuters) -The White House on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with a top Trump administration official saying Powell had “grossly mismanaged” the central bank, chastising him for running a deficit and for extensive cost overruns for building renovations. Office ...
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EPA must reinstate employees placed on leave for dissent letter, says union

WASHINGTON -Employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently placed on leave after signing a letter critical of the Trump administration’s policies should be reinstated, said a union official in a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday.  The 139 employees, and hundreds of ...
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State Department says reorganization plan moving to implementation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A plan to reorganize and streamline the U.S. State Department is moving into the implementation phase following a Supreme Court decision and will be carried out quickly, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Thursday. “When something is too large to operate, ...
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Influential Latino leader Espaillat endorses Mamdani in New York mayor’s race

(NEW YORK) -- New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani notched the endorsement Thursday of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, an influential Latino leader, on Thursday in the race to become New York City's next mayor.The support of Espaillat, the first Dominican American to serve in the House ...
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